Improvement in stove-platforms



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLARK BROWNELL, OF TROY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF OF HIS RIGHT TO PELETIAHJ. MARSH, OF LANSINGBURG, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN STOVE-PLATFORMS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 143,402, dated October7, 1873; applicati-on filed April 12, 1873.

be clear of the floor, carpet,or oil-cloth.

The center may be round, oval, or other suitable shape, and the flatportion as small as necessary for supporting the feet.

Any metal or material suitable may be employed, and of any desiredthickness.

A molding or ornament aroimd the edge prevents the stove-legs omslipping off.

Figure 1 is a horizontal view or plan, round center. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal view of plat` form, oval center. Fig. 3 is a section.

a represents the iiat or level portion. b represents the domed or raisedcenter. c represents the rim or molding. The corners of the platform maybe rounded or broken off at any suitable angle. An air-space is leftunder the domed portion acting as a non-conductor.

The surface may be decorated by painting, enameling, or otherwise.

I desire it to be expressly understood that I do no not intend toabandon features originally shown in this application, as I propose tomake separate applications for patents thereon.

I claim- The device represented, having the flat portion a and domed orelevated center b all made in one piece, constructed substantially asand for the purpose described and set forth.

CLARK BRCWNELL.

Witnesses:

RICHARD H. REILLE, J AivrEs MORGAN.

